Switching a horse from fresh pasture to dried hay can lead to digestive upset and colic. Making the switch slowly...
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Research Update: high protein spikes insulin in horses with EMS/ID When it comes to developing a diet for horses with...
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Equine behaviorists recently determined that horses are not only able recognize the people they know, but they can match a...
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Electrolytes perform critical functions within your horse’s body. They help regulate nerve and muscle functions by carrying electrical impulses between...
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Horses with a busy lifestyle are at high risk for digestive upset. Limited grazing, larger grain meals, and frequent traveling...
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Transitioning an off-the-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) to a new career can result in a host of nutritional challenges. Trying to determine which supplements will best suit your OTTB may be confusing. Let’s break down the process and look at some of the challenges.
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During periods of drought, pasture grass may go dormant while weeds continue to grow. How does this affect your horse?
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Fifty to 75 percent of the horses that contract tetanus will die, no matter what treatment is administered. Luckily, due...
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What is considered limited turnout and how does it impact a horse’s feeding program? Continuous grazing is defined as access...
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Depending on where you live, it can be very hard to find hay that is low enough in sugar to...
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The protein levels in hay and pasture vary greatly depending on species of plant, stage of growth, and time of...
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What is heat stroke and how do you recognize it? Heat stroke occurs when you horse’s natural cooling mechanisms fail...
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Let's face it: supplements can be expensive, especially the good ones that really work. It is easy to fall into the trap of feeding less than the recommended amount or letting your supply run out from time to time, but in the long run those tactics just waste money.
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Why does my endurance horse need electrolytes in the first place? Electrolytes perform critical functions in the horse’s body. Most...
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To ride or not to ride, that is the question. Temperature alone is not a good guide when it comes...
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What are electrolytes? Imagine you are riding your horse on a hot summer day. If you do more than walk,...
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When should I test my horse’s vitamin E levels? If you are seeing any of the following signs of vitamin...
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Use the following strategies to decrease calories in your horse’s diet. Remember to keep checking your horse’s condition frequently so he doesn’t lose too much weight!
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Allergens from feed, bedding or the environment (dust, mold, pollen) can lead to systemic inflammation that causes fluid to leak...
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Use the following strategies to increase calories in your horse’s diet. Remember to keep checking your horse’s condition frequently so they don’t gain too much weight!
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Travel Tips for Horses- Part 2: Nutritional Support While Traveling
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Travel Tips for Horses- Part 1: Plan Ahead
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Where you put your salt block in the pasture makes a difference. Research in Alberta, Canada, showed that where you...
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Got a horse in your barn that can get out of anything you put on his head? You are not...
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